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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.36, 39,052.80 and 15,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.36, 39,052.80 and 15,725.28 is: 21,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.36 : 39,052.80 = 15,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.36/39,052.80 = 15,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.36x = 39,052.80 × 15,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.36x = 614,116,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,116,214.78/28,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.71

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